Arbuckle Reservoir
Murray County, Oklahoma3,127 acresView mapDirections
Oklahoma DEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Arbuckle Reservoir. Here is what has been measured.
- 54 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
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Arbuckle Reservoir in Murray County, Oklahoma has water-quality measurements published by Oklahoma DEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.3 ft visibility. Surface area: 3127 acres.
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Arbuckle Reservoir is a 3,127-acre lake in Murray County, Oklahoma with an estimated average depth of about 54 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, ODEQ, last sampled 2023-11-08. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Arbuckle Reservoir is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
- Camping6 public campgrounds nearby
- Big water3,127 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Arbuckle Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Arbuckle Reservoir
These are the measurements Oklahoma DEQ publishes for Arbuckle Reservoir, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 3.3 ft of visibility. TSI 60.
| Metric | Value | EPA condition class |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 3.3 ft | Measured, not scored |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 60 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~54 ft est. |
| Surface Area | 3,127 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Oklahoma has not published bathymetry for Arbuckle Reservoir.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Recreation & Access
- BuckhornPublic
- Guy SandyPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Arbuckle Reservoir
- The Point Campground1.7 km
- Buckhorn Campground Loop D2.1 km
- Buckhorn Campground Loop C2.3 km
- Buckhorn Campground Loop B2.9 km
- Buckhorn Campground Loop A3.0 km
- Guy Sandy Campground3.4 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
Fishing Arbuckle Reservoir
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 3 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +6.212 m/yr | 3 |
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Arbuckle Reservoir is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Arbuckle Dam (completed 1966), built primarily for flood risk reduction on the Rock Creek; earth-type dam, 150 ft tall and 1,890 ft long.
- Surface area
- 3,127 ac
- Normal storage
- 108,839 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 226,450 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 129 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
All listed purposes: Flood Risk Reduction;Recreation;Water Supply.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID OK02501 · Operator website
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Frequently asked questions about Arbuckle Reservoir
Where is Arbuckle Reservoir?
- Arbuckle Reservoir is a lake in Murray County, Oklahoma. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oklahoma DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Arbuckle Reservoir?
- Arbuckle Reservoir in Murray County, Oklahoma has water-quality measurements published by Oklahoma DEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.3 ft visibility. Surface area: 3127 acres.
Is Arbuckle Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Arbuckle Reservoir?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Arbuckle Reservoir, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 54 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate. The lake covers 3127 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Arbuckle Reservoir?
- Arbuckle Reservoir has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Buckhorn, Guy Sandy. Public access is listed as yes.
Are there campgrounds on Arbuckle Reservoir?
- Arbuckle Reservoir has 6 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including The Point Campground, Buckhorn Campground Loop D, Buckhorn Campground Loop C, Buckhorn Campground Loop B. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
68 measurements from 5 monitoring stations, 2016–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- OWRB Lakes Monitoring
OKWRB-LAKES_WQX68 samples · 2016–2023
Analytical methods
- OWRB Lakes Field Data Collection
- Determination of Turbidity
Monitoring station identifiers (5)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles